Come on, Jack, tell me the story. Don’t keep me in _____.A. suspenseB. suspendingC. suspensionD. suspender

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. A．His notes are poor.B．His vision is getting worse.C．He has missed a couple of classes.D．He doesn’t have any money to buy notes.

Directions: In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given-|||-in a word bank folowing me passage,the passage through carefuly before making yo cnoices. Each choice in the bank-|||-is identified by a letter Please write down the corresponding letter for each item in the blanks.You may not use any of the words-|||-in the bank more than once-|||-A) interest E)evidence I)prior M) components-|||-B)remained F) increasingly J)mutually N)actions-|||-C)measures (3)proof K)cument O)chain-|||-D)ingredients H) engaged L)benefit-|||-The fitness movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s centered around aerobic (有氧运动的)exercise.Millions of individuals became-|||- 26 in a variety of aerobic activities,and thousands of health spas (健身疗养地)developed around the country to profit from this-|||-emerging 27 in fitness, particularly aerobic dancing for females.A number of fitness spas existed 28 to this-|||-aerobic fithess movement even a national 29 with spas in most major cities.However,their focus was not on aerobic, but rather on-|||-ueght taming programs des to develop muscular (肌肉发达的)mass,strength and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts(热衷者).These-|||-fitness spas did not seem to 30 financially from the aerobic fitness movement to better health,since medical opinion suggested-|||-that weghthernang prome offered few, if any, health bentfte In recent years,houever weight traing has again become-|||- 31 popular for males and for females.Many 32 programs focus not onty on developing muscular-|||-strength and endurance but on aerobic fitness as well.-|||-Historically,most physic2 l-fitness tests have usually included __ 33 of muscular strength and endurance,not for health-related-|||-reasons. but primarily because such fitness 34 have been related to performance in sports. However, in recent years-|||- 35 has shown that traing programs designed mainly to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health-|||-benefits as well.

So far, we have managed to overcome all the that have been placed in our path.A. obstaclesB. steersC. overviewsD. tuitions

We have established a fine, ______ reputation in the region and will continue to express a world-wide desire for peace. (dependent)

During the TV interview, the singer announced that he was going to __________ his new album soon.A. releaseB. renewC. relieveD. rehearse

The German air raid on Pearl Harbour was the direct cause for America’s entrance into the war.A. 正确B. 错误

Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age in the US, their families place them in nursing homes. They are left there in the hands of strangers for the rest of their lives. Their grown children visit them only occasionally, but more often, they do not have any regular visitors. The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth. In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of the care that elderly people need. Because Americans are living longer than ever, more psychologists (心理学家) and social workers have begun to study care-giving to improve the care of the elderly. They have found that all caregivers (照料者) share a common characteristic: All caregivers believe that they are the best persons for the job, for different reasons. One caregiver said that she had always been close to her mother. Another was the oldest child. Another was the youngest child. In other words, they all felt that they could do the job better than anyone else. When people care for elderly relatives, they often do not use available community services, such as adult daycare centers. If the caregivers are adult children, they are more likely to use such services, especially because they often have jobs and other responsibilities. In contrast, a spouse, usually the wife, is much less likely to use support services or to put the dependent person in a nursing home. The main reason for this difference was the fear of poverty. An ill, elderly person may live for years, and medical care and nursing homes are very expensive. An elderly couple's savings can disappear very quickly. The surviving spouse, usually the wife, can be left in poverty. As a result, she often tries to take care of her husband herself for as long as she can. Researchers have found that caring for the elderly can be a very positive experience. The elderly appreciated the care and attention they received. However, even when care-giving is satisfying, it is hard work. Experts on aging suggest that caregivers ask parents what they want before they become sick or dependent. Perhaps they prefer going into a nursing home and can select one in advance. On the other hand, they may want to live with their adult children.1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A) Most Americans spend their old lives lonely.B) Most Americans go to a nursing home at old age.C) Most American elders depend on family members for care. D) Most American elders hire strangers to take care of them.2. What characteristic do all caregivers have in common?A) They are always the oldest child in the family.B) They usually live nearest to the one who needs care.C) They are always emotionally closer to the one who needs care.D) They all believe that they are most qualified for care-giving. 3. A wife will most likely choose to take care of her husband herself mainly because ________.A) she considers it as her responsibilityB) she doesn't trust any community servicesC) she can't afford any support servicesD) she has to save money for her old age 4. What suggestion do experts on aging give to caregivers?A) They should prepare themselves to work hard.B) They should know what the elders really want early. C) They should consider caring as a rewarding experience.D) They should let parents choose their preferred nursing home.5. What is the best title for this passage?A) US Aging Problem.B) US Family Relations.C) Choosing a Nursing Home.D) Care-giving for the Elderly.

Passage One Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage. Team-building exercises have become popular for managers trying to increase organizational and team harmony and productivity. Unfortunately, many employees resent compulsory bonding and often regard these exercises as a nuisance. A paper published this week by University of Sydney researchers in Social Networks has reported participants' feelings about team-building interventions(干预), revealing ethical implications in forcing employees to take part. "Many people see team-building activities as a waste of time, so we decided to look in more depth at what's behind this,” said the paper's lead researcher, Dr. Peter Matous. "Teams are formed, combined and restructured. Staff are relocated and office spaces redesigned. All this is done with the aim of improving workplace efficiency, collaboration and cohesion. But does any of this work?” said Dr. Matous. The study found that team-building exercises which focused on the sharing of and intervening into personal attitudes and relationships between team members were considered too heavy-handed and intrusive, although the researchers say some degree of openness and vulnerability is often necessary to make deep, effective connections with colleagues. "Some participants were against team-building exercises because they were implicitly compulsory. They didn't welcome management's interest in their lives beyond their direct work performance,” said Matous. “Many people don't want to be forced into having fun or making friends, especially not on top of their busy jobs. They feel management is being too nosy or trying to control their lives too much.” In this study the researchers recommended a self-disclosure(表露) approach where participants were guided through a series of questions that allowed them to increasingly disclose personal information and values. The method is well-tested and has been shown to increase interpersonal closeness. However, to be successful it must be voluntary. The researchers said there are numerous schools of thought that propose differing psychological methods for strengthening relationships. “With caution, many relational methods to improve teams and organizations can be borrowed from other fields. The question is how to apply them effectively to strengthen an entire collective, which is more than just the sum of individual relationships,” said Dr. Matous. 46. Why are many employees opposed to team-building exercises? A) They consider such exercises annoying. B) They deem these exercises counter-productive. C) They see such exercises as harmful to harmony. D) They find these exercises too demanding. 47. What did Dr. Matous and his team do to find out whether team-building activities would improve productivity? A) They relocated team leaders and their offices. B) They rearranged the staff and office spaces. C) They redesigned the staff's work schedules. D) They reintroduced some cohesive activities. 48. What did the study by Mattous' team find about some team-building exercises? A) They were intended to share personal attitudes and relationships. B) They implicitly added to the vulnerability of team members. C) They invariably strengthened connections among colleges. D) They were regarded as an intrusion into employees' private lives. 49. How can the self-disclosure approach succeed in increasing interpersonal closeness? A) By allowing participants freedom to express themselves. B) By applying it to employees who volunteer to participate. C) By arranging in proper order, the questions participants face. D) By guiding employees through a series of steps in team building. 50. What does Matous think of the various psychological methods borrowed from other fields for strengthening relationships? A) They must be used in combination for an entire collective. B) They priorities some psychological aspects over others. C) They place too much stress on individual relationships. D) They have to be applied cautiously to be effective.